New guidelines, which are recommendations and not mandates, call on Americans to avoid social gatherings involving groups of more than 10 for the next few weeks. Although the Covid 19 cases and concerns will still most likely exist at that time look for additional informaton to be provided in future postings.

Harmoniously yours,

John Q

President Chicago Metro Chorus

On APRIL 11, 2020 the Barbershop Harmony Socieety Truns 82

National Barbershop Quartet Day commemorates the birth of the organized barbershop movement on April 11, 1938, when 26 men gathered together at the invitation of Rupert Hall , the "Royal Keeper of the Minor Keys," and O.C. Cash, "Third Assistant Temporary Vice Chairman" for a songfest. Subsequent gatherings snowballed, leading to the founding of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, now known as the Barbershop Harmony Society.

Six very talented a cappella quartets competed on August 17, 2019 n the 2nd annual Chicago Metro A Cappella Quaret Contest . At the end of the event Onset was crowned the 2019 Chicago Metro A Capella Quartet contest champion!